Marilyn Ezzy Ashcraft is the mayor of Alameda. For contact information and other details, visit bit.ly/mayorashcraft online.

A Belgium resident is raising awareness about the increasing amount of mylar balloons washing up on Lake Michigan's shoreline ...

A Belgium resident is raising awareness about the increasing amount of mylar balloons washing up on Lake Michigan's shoreline ...

Mayor Marilyn Ezzy Ashcraft wishes Alameda a Happy 4th of July and relays some reminders about mylar balloons, travel safety, and the importance of civility. Photo by Maurice Ramirez. The post Happy ...

Never release mylar balloons into the sky—since you don’t know where they may come down. With a little vigilance and an ounce of prevention we can all help make San Diego a little bit safer.

Local leaders are urging people to protect everyone’s power this summer and tie down their balloons, all ahead of a new state law that will ban balloon releases.

EASTON, Pa. - About 1400 customers in part of Northampton County lost power for a few hours early on New Year's Day after a mylar balloon got entangled in power lines. The mylar balloon was found ...

Educational institutions across North America are turning to balloon decor to add color, cohesion, and school pride to graduation ...

A Mylar balloon caused a power outage at St. Louis Lambert Airport. Ameren emphasizes the risk and safety precautions for Mylar balloons near power lines.

Metallic or Mylar balloons are a common cause of power outages, which have nearly doubled within the last five years. By state law, balloons should always be tied to a weight and never released ...

In 2024 alone, mylar balloons, often made of foil or other metallic coatings, triggered power outages over 500 times in Southern California, impacting more than 750,000 residents.